UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. A. Political Science (PLS)
College: Arts & Sciences
With** or Without Teacher Licensure in Social Studies
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – PLS (Minimum 39 hours)
Check when complete:
_____+PLS 101
_____ PLS 201
_____ PLS 212
_____+PLS 220
_____ PLS 230
_____ PLS 401
_____ PLS _____
_____ PLS _____
_____ PLS _____
_____ PLS _____
_____ PLS _____
_____ PLS _____
American National Government (3)
Introduction to Political Science Methods (3)
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
Introduction to Political Theory (3)
Introduction to International Relations (3)
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3)
Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing and 30 hours in PLS, including PLS 201, 212,
220 and 230 (Meets Oral Communication Competency and Applied Learning Requirements)
PLS 100, 200, 300 or 400 level class
PLS 300 or 400 level class
PLS 300 or 400 level class
PLS 300 or 400 level class
PLS 300 or 400 level class
PLS 300 or 400 level class
**In addition to completing requirements for the major, political science majors seeking licensure in social studies must
complete the Teacher Education Program requirements and a minimum of 21 collateral hours including HST 101, 102,
104, 105 and 106, and at least one course in each of the following areas: economics, geography, and sociology or
anthropology. For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for
licensure in North Carolina, see the Watson School of Education section in the catalogue or the Watson School of EDN
web site: http://www.uncw.edu/ed. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education
as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular
consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by
the state at any time.
A minimum GPA of “C” (2.00) is required in all political science courses.
Students planning to do graduate work are encouraged to study a modern foreign language and to acquire a basic
knowledge of computer science, statistics and calculus.
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare PLS: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the PLS website: http://www.uncw.edu/pls and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=157.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
PLS 101
PLS 111
PLS 201
PLS 202
PLS 203
PLS 204
PLS 205
PLS 206
PLS 207
PLS 208
PLS 209
PLS 212
PLS 217
PLS 218
PLS 220
PLS 221
PLS 222
PLS 230
PLS 272
PLS 294
PLS 300
PLS 301
PLS 302
PLS 303
PLS 304
PLS 305
PLS 306
PLS 307
PLS 308
PLS 309
PLS 310
PLS 312
PLS 313
PLS 314
PLS 315
PLS 316
PLS 317
PLS 329
PLS 330
American National Government (3)
Politics and Government in Global
Perspective (3)
Introduction to Political Science Methods (3)
Contemporary American Political Issues (3)
Religion and Politics in the United States (3)
Judicial Politics (3)
Campaign Politics in the United States (3)
American State Government and Politics (3)
American Urban Government and Politics (3)
Politics and the Entertainment Media (3)
Environmental Politics (3)
Introduction to Political Theory (3)
Ethics and Leadership in Public Life (3)
Ethics in International Affairs (3)
Introduction to International Relations (3)
Model United Nations I (3)
Contemporary International Political Issues
(3)
Introduction to Comparative Government
and Politics (3)
American Political Culture (3)
Transnational Policies Study Abroad I (1-6)
American Constitutional Law (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 101 or consent of instructor
American Constitutional Law (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 300
Public Opinion and Democracy (3) Prereqs:
PLS 101 and 201 or consent of instructor
Elections and Voting Behavior (3) Prereqs:
PLS 101 and 201 or consent of instructor
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: PLS 101 and 201 or consent of
instructor
The Constitution and the Criminal Justice
System (3) Prerequisite: PLS 101 or consent of
instructor
Congress and the Presidency (3)
The American Legislature (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 101 or consent of instructor
Public Administration (3)
The American Chief Executive (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 101 or consent of instructor
(PAR 310) Legal Philosophy and
Jurisprudence (3) Prerequisite: Junior standing
or consent of instructor
Scope and Methods of Political Science (3)
Prereqs: PLS 101, 201 or consent of instructor
Early Political Thought (3) Prerequisite: PLS
212 or consent of instructor
Modern Political Thought (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 212 or consent of instructor
Contemporary Political Ideologies (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 212 or consent of instructor
Women and Politics (3) Prerequisite: PLS 101
or 111, or consent of instructor
Political Thought of Asia (3)
Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 209 or consent of instructor
Political Systems of Africa (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 230 or consent of instructor
PLS 331
PLS 332
PLS 333
PLS 334
PLS 335
PLS 336
PLS 338
PLS 339
PLS 340
PLS 401
PLS 402
PLS 405
PLS 406
PLS 415
PLS 421
PLS 422
PLS 423
PLS 424
PLS 425
PLS 426
PLS 427
PLS 428
PLS 491
PLS 494
PLS 495
PLS 498
PLS 499
Politics in Developing Nations (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 230 or consent of instructor
Politics of Central American and the
Caribbean (3) Prerequisite: PLS 230 or consent
of instructor
Politics of South America (3) Prerequisite: PLS
230 or consent of instructor
Revolutionary Movements (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 230 or consent of instructor
European Political Systems (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 230 or consent of instructor
Russian and Post-Soviet Political Systems (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 230 or consent of instructor
Political Systems of the Middle East (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 230 or consent of instructor
Asian Politics (3)
Blacks in American Politics (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 101 or consent of instructor
Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisites: Senior
standing and 30 hours in PLS including PLS
101, 201, 212, 220 and 230
U.S. Immigration Politics (3)
American Parties and Pressure Groups (3)
Prereqs: PLS 101, 201 or consent of instructor
Contemporary Southern Politics (3) Prereqs:
PLS 101 and 201 or consent of instructor
American Political Thought (3) Prerequisite:
PLS 212 or consent of instructor
Modern United Nations II (3)
Contemporary American Foreign Policy (3)
Prereq: PLS 220 or consent of instructor
National Security Policy (3) Prerequisite: PLS
220 or consent of instructor
International Security (3) Prereq: PLS 220
(CRM 525) International Politics (3)
Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor
International Law (3) Prerequisite: PLS 220 or
consent of instructor
International Organizations (3) Prerequisite
PLS 220 or consent of instructor
Global Terrorism (3) Prerequisite: PLS 220
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites:
Overall GPA of 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and
dean
Transnational Politics Study Abroad II (1-6)
Departmental Seminar (1-3) Prerequisites: Six
hours of PLS and consent of department chair
Internship in Political Science (3-6) Prereqs:
PLS 101, 201 and one of the following: PLS
300, 304, 308, junior or senior standing in PLS,
overall 3.00 GPA or consent of instructor
Honors Work in Political Science (2-3)
Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and
junior or senior standing
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